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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.20, 128,125.80 and 80,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.20, 128,125.80 and 80,578.80 is: 120,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.20 : 128,125.80 = 80,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.20/128,125.80 = 80,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.20x = 128,125.80 × 80,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.20x = 10,324,223,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,223,213.04/85,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,868.20

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